We will be returning from Ohio today.  Our grandson’s last baseball game for the summer was Tuesday. Janna’s friend’s last softball game was Wednesday and since we haven’t had a chance to see him play, we decided to combine two birds with one stone by making a quick trip. Your prayers for safety would be appreciated.

Tuesday morning in my reading through the NT, I read Hebrews 7. I must confess a “denseness” and sometimes a clueless factor when it comes to this chapter. I’m still somewhat unsure/confused about it. But here is my weak attempt to break it down.

It is the Scripture about Melchizedek and his relationship/comparison to Christ.

• There is similarity. See verse 3. Mel is not Jesus but made like the Son of God.
• Mel was greater than Abraham. Of course, we know Jesus was greater…than both
• Mel came because with the Law an imperfect life was impossible. Jesus died for those under the Law because of this truth.
• Jesus qualifies as a priest, not on the basis of a law, but according to the power of an indestructible life (v.16)
• Jesus became the guarantee of a better covenant AND He holds His priesthood permanently. (v.22,24)
• Jesus saves those who come to Him forever.
• The Law was weak with weak mean; the word of the oath (promise) appointed Jesus who is forever; therefore, the promise is forever.

I don’t know. I’m still fuzzy and I sure hope I didn’t confuse you even more. I still have so much to learn. Maybe there are just some things we aren’t meant to understand????

“Father, continue to challenge me with Your Word. I don’t even want to say I have arrived or that I know it all.”